Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR.XIVe Aircraft Data
During January and February 1944, the first Spitfire F.XIVs entered service with No. 610 Squadron, followed in March by No. 91 Squadron and No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron.
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
- First Flight: 20 September 1941
- Initial Service Date:
- No. Built: 950
- No. In Service: 0 (approx.)
- No. of Hardpoints: 3
- Crew: 1
Power:
Rolls Royce Griffon 65 at 2,025 hp
Weapons:
F./FR.XIVe:
E-Wing: Two 20mm Hispano cannon with 120 rounds each and two 0.5inch machine guns, each with 350 rounds.
Late production F.XIVs were cleared in January 1945 to operate in the fighter-bomber role carrying a bomb load of 1,000lbs: one 500lb bomb on the centreline rack and one 250lb bomb under each wing. Additionally a 30 or 90 Imp gallon overload tank could be carried.
E-Wing: Two 20mm Hispano cannon with 120 rounds each and two 0.5inch machine guns, each with 350 rounds.
Late production F.XIVs were cleared in January 1945 to operate in the fighter-bomber role carrying a bomb load of 1,000lbs: one 500lb bomb on the centreline rack and one 250lb bomb under each wing. Additionally a 30 or 90 Imp gallon overload tank could be carried.
Dimensions:
| Length: | 392,1 in. |
| Wing Span: | 36.10 in. |
| Height: | 140,15 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 6,376 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 8,475 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 632.90 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 439 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 43,000 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 434 nm |
Operators:
BelgiumBrazil (one aircraft)
Canada
India
Netherlands
Thailand
United Kingdom
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